Google opens up Chromecast SDK, paves way for iOS apps

Google announced today that its Google Cast Software Development kit is now available for developers who want to build Chromecast apps. The SDK will let developers build their apps with an integrated Cast button thats send movies, TV shows and other media to the Chromecast device.Google’s Chromecast was unveiled last summer by Android head Sundar Pichai during a ” Breakfast with Sundar” event. The $35 dongle plugs into a TV’s HDMI port and can accept incoming content from either an Android or an iOS device. The Chromecast supported Netflix, YouTube and Google Play media at launch, and the number of apps has grown slowly over the intervening months. With the debut of the Google Cast SDK, the number of compatible apps is expected to skyrocket. The Chromecast competes against the Apple TV, which supports streaming of content via Air Play. The low price tag of the Chromecast, along with a more robust ecosystem, will make the dongle that much more attractive to OS users. That, of course, may change if Apple introduces a new Apple TV in the coming months. Continue reading →

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